How to Make Basic Vegetable Stock - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you want to add depth and complex flavor to your soups, stews, and other dishes, look no further than homemade vegetable stock. This basic vegetable stock recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and maximize flavor with minimal effort.

Store-bought stocks and broths often contain added sodium and preservatives, but when you make your own stock at home, you have complete control over the ingredients and flavor. Plus, it’s a great way to reduce food waste by using up vege...

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Ingredients

  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 stalks celery, including some leaves
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 quarts water

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 6 cups

  • Chop carrot, celery, and onion into 1-inch chunks.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, scallions, garlic, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften and begin to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
  • Strain. Discard vegetables.
  • Nutrition

    37 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 227mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 241mg